Downtown Richmond Property &
Business Improvement District
REPORT
ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, OPPORTUNITIES
1 Purpose of the DRPBID
Provide improvements, maintenance and activities
Convey a special benefit to assessed parcels
Provide maintenance, safety, nuisance abatement, marketing Promotions, business development, capital improvements RMSI serves as the Owners Association to provide these improvements Owners Stakeholders Meeting October 2024
2 Best Time To Be Part of Downtown Richmond
Optimism, Opportunity, Excitement
Grounded in a Solid Foundation
Development in Surrounding Neighborhoods of Downtown
Land and Buildings Ready for Renovation and Development Service and Small Businesses Retail Spaces
Infrastructure in Place
Public Transport
Access to all Parts of Richmond and Bay Area
Community Engaged
3 Richmond Main Street Initiative
Equitable Access
Resource hub for local businesses and residents
Clean & Safe
Neighborhood Ambassador Program, Community
Green Space Upgrades
Promotions & Marketing
Spirit & Soul Festival 2023, Downtown Holidays, Business Highlights, Community Programs
Economic Vitality
Development, Property Owner Collaboration,
Workshops, Training, Business Prospects
Community
Board of Directors, Committees, Community
Partnerships
4 Richmond Main Street Initiative
RMSI is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing historic downtown Richmond as a pedestrian-friendly urban village, offering products, services, arts and entertainment that reflect the communities rich and diverse heritage.
With a depth of Board, our working members participate in the activities and operations of RMSI, neighborhood and businesses. Board of Directors: Diego Garcia, Chair, Dan Perri, Vice Chair, Tiffany Turner, Secretary, Sarah Wally, Treasurer, Yvette Williams-Barr, Cindy Haden, Billy Ward, Ilaf Esuf
5 Map OF Downtown Richmond PBID
6 PBID Annual Budget
47%
Clean & Safe 28%
Promotions,
Marketing,
Business
Development
15% Administration 5% Contingency
5% Capital
Improvements
7 Downtown Economic Development
Spirit and Soul
Green Space Garden
Holiday Event
Workshops and Mixers
Programs and Education
CoBiz Pop Ups
Leftside Printing Thanksgiving Meal Give Away
Music on The Main
Taste of Richmond Fiscal Sponsor
8 Ambassadors & The Neighbors
Mary Green, Deonte Anderson and Joshua Ruffen provide a full service program for our downtown residents and business owners. Maintaining the streets and walks, clean up and refreshing the neighborhood on a weekly schedule.
Offering welcoming and consistent presence, knowing the neighbors and businesses, answering and providing services to them as they may may arise.
Collaboration with City Public Works reporting & response 9 Ambassadors
Deonte Anderson, Mary Green Joshua Ruffen, Mary Green
10 Ambassadors – Clean and Safe
2,800 Hours
Of Service
390 Bags of
Trash
Removed
60 Bags of
Weeds
Removed
195 Incidents
Reported &
Addressed
Continual
Business
Relations
11 Ambassadors Weed Abatement
12 Ambassadors Beautification
13 Ambassadors Beautification 14
Maintenance and Improvements
RMSI Ambassadors provide supplemental improvements, maintenance and activities that are beyond and above those provided by the City. The maintenance program is specific for areas 16 th to 6th and Barrett to Bissell, creating cleaner, more accessible and attractive sidewalks and streets to residents and business owners.
Services include litter and rubbish removal, weed abatement, median maintenance, some graffiti removal and sidewalk pressure washing. The Ambassadors report to Public Works for illegal dumping, graffiti and homeless in the downtown corridor.
15 Power Washing the Sidewalks 16
Supporting the Food Vendor Program 17
RMSI On The Main Newsletters
18 Presence & Participation Downtown
RMSI has launched a new Website and is Building a Social Media Host Monthly Newsletters Featuring Downtown Businesses Provide Community Service and Public Benefits
Marketing the Downtown Businesses Vacant Spaces
Collaborating With Foods Co Owners for Beautification of Site Meet with Downtown Property Owners
Collaborating with Bart for Site Beautification & Landscaping Collaborate with Public Works for Landscape Improvements 19 Community Garden Beautification Project
Geographic Scope:
• ● Community Green Space Garden (corner of Macdonald Ave & Harbor Way) • ● An estimated 17,000 sq feet.
• Service Agency:
• ● The Re-entry Success Center is a program partner and helps to maintain the space
• ● This project will contract approximately 15 individuals who are in the RSC Program
• Deliverables:
• ● Funding allows the RSC to provide upgrades to the community garden over the course of 18 months.
• ● Upgrades will consist of the following: Planter boxes, lighting, native plants, landscaping and beautification events
20 Community Green Space Garden
Through the generous support of the Clean CA
Grant, the community garden received upgrades
and improvements. Thanks to this funding, the
Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) and the
Reentry Success Center (RSC) have initiated an
inspiring transformation of our community green
spaces.
In collaboration with RMSI, Heart and Soul of
Richmond with NIAD Arts Center, brought artists
who created fifteen Hearts, installed in the newly
renovated Garden. These special and unique
pieces of Art were created by the artists at NIAD
Arts Center.
CFO
Vinny
Viewer
Sales Director
Wendy
Writer
Success Center
21 Green Space Art Installation
22 Community Green Space Garden
23 Spotlight: Heart of Richmond
Spirit & Soul Festival
Spirit & Soul brought the community a vibrant array
of new features and activities. From a thrilling kids'
chess tournament to an inspiring art contest and
the lively beats of Banda and Samba Funk, the
event drew people of all ages, races, and
backgrounds from across the Bay Area.
60 vendors, 10 musical performances, classic car
show, 50 volunteers, art gallery, bounce house and
kids events.
The festivities were heightened by the
commemoration of Richmond Sol's 20th
anniversary, a testament to two decades of
community resilience and empowerment :
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Economic Vitality
Supporting Small Businesses &
Entrepreneurs
¡Éxito Empresarial! Our ground breaking all-
Spanish Small Business Mixer, in collaboration
with CoBiz, Oakland Latino Chamber,
California Hispanic SBDC, and Contra Costa
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, showcased
invaluable resources and prizes.
From networking opportunities to expert
insights, we empowered entrepreneurs en
español, fostering growth and success. Viva el
comercio!
26 Holiday Festival
Santa Sparked Smiles in Downtown
With the holiday spirit, RMSI partnered with
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts to
create a magical evening of Santas, Photo
Booths, gift bags filled with toys, food, socks
and books, along with the Richmond
Nutcracker live performance.
The Mobile Food Vendors set up for dining
outdoors and 600 kids joined the festive
evening. Generous contributions from our
sponsors and gifting partners made this
evening a wonderful memory for the kids and
families.
27 Spotlight: Heart of Richmond
Taste of Richmond
Taste of Richmond 2024 success! Thanks to
Richmond Economic Development the City
celebrated community, culture, and cuisine.
RMSI participated as the fiscal sponsor and a
community partner.
Taste of Richmond launched a full week in October
of 2024, showcasing local businesses and providing
entertainment.
Photo by: Empower Souls Studios
28 Small Business Week April 29 Event
29 Small Business Week Event
30 Downtown Activation
31 Initiatives & Forward Momentum Plan
Inventory buildings, use and retail space available
Collaborate with property owners, boarded up buildings, site conditions Collaborate with property owners for desired mix of uses Coordinate with Arts Programs potential coverage with Art Work Support Mobile Food Vendors Program at Marina Way Lot Coordinate w/ City for fence banner on Macdonald at 12 th Street Collaborate with City for disposition of vacant lots and buildings Marketing campaign to fill all vacant retail spaces
Maximize retail store front properties for full retail use occupation Campaign to have all store fronts cleaned up, awnings & store signage Collaborate with Foods Co center owners for lease up and clean up 32 Activation & Forward Momentum Plan
Participate with City Econ Dev on @ Marina Way parking lot uses Pole Banners on Macdonald marketing shops, transit, retail, homes Pole Banners, Signage at Transit Village Nevin Plaza, Liven It Up Outward marketing, social media, press, promote variety businesses Cultural vibrancy, historical inclusion, gathering spaces, presence Resident engagement - services and retail desired
Multiple events and community entertainment activities Educational programs and workshops
Power Washing, deep cleaning and nuisance abatement
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